The unknown future that lies ahead can be brought into perspective when we take the opportunity to use our spiritual rear view mirror. Let me explain by reminding you of the basic uses of a vehicle’s rear view mirror. The Read more…
Struggle and growth travel together throughout the journey of life. We see this portrayed in various facets of our world. As have been noted in a recent post, darkness is where growth begins. On the other hand, without struggle our Read more…
In the dead of winter, new growth is only a dream. As the days slowly slip by and winter begins to lose its grasp, we begin to watch for signs of spring. Those first green shoots we spy send a Read more…
We can trust the judgment of God. He alone knows the perimeters in which the judgment is needed. Too often we find ourselves with a judging attitude when faced with circumstances that we would deem unholy in the lives of Read more…
Choices determine your destiny. Knowledge affects your choices. Learning is the path to knowledge. What do you know? What you know should determine how you act. As Jesus sat with his disciples around the Passover table, He knew that He Read more…
“Daddy, I want to do the monkey bars. I need you to come catch me if I fall.” Off to the monkey bars Daddy and daughter go. Up the metal bars she went catching the first rung and then reaching Read more…
In the gray days of winter it is easy to lose sight of growth. It is then we must choose to flourish. The signs that point to a flourishing life in nature are gone. The trees are barren, the grass Read more…
Memories of winter evenings as a young girl, bring to mind Grandma and her puzzle in the lighted kitchen while the dark of the evening enfolded the rest of the world. The warmth of the wood stove and the love Read more…
Known or unknown? Accepted for who you are or rejected? Are you unknown in the midst of acquaintances? Lonely, in spite of being in the middle of a crowd? At times our hearts do wonder if anyone really knows us Read more…
She was hoping against hope. Twelve years of battling her physical ailment had left her broken and despairing. Her money continued to dwindle after each physician. Yet a remedy had not been found. The strength to go one had waned Read more…